Atlas Air’s Second-Quarter Earnings Rise
Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said Wednesday it earned $43.2 million or $2.01 a share in the second quarter, up from $10.7 million or 51 cents a year ago.
August 8, 2007WSDOT to Close Portions of I-5 North
The Washington Department of Transportation said it is preparing to close a 1.1 mile stretch of Interstate 5, a major highway leading to downtown Seattle, for a 19 day repair project.
August 8, 2007Nerve Agent Waste Transfers Okay to Proceed, Judge Says
A federal judge in Indiana has denied environmentalists' request that he block truck shipments of nerve agent waste from Newport Chemical Deport in the Western portion of the state to an incinerator in Texas, the Associated Press reported.
August 8, 2007CSX Transportation, Kentucky to Cooperate on Rail Security
Freight railroad CSX Transportation said it has entered into an agreement with the state of Kentucky under which state law enforcement officials will be able to track the location of CSX trains and monitor the contents of the carrier’s railcars.
August 8, 2007Diesel Rises 1.2 Cents to $2.898 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel rose to its highest level this year, climbing 1.2 cents to $2.898 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
August 7, 2007Editorial: Repairing the HOS Rule
It’s unfortunate that the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted to vacate portions of the newest hours-of-service rule put forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
August 7, 2007Second-Quarter Productivity Rises 1.8%
Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose 1.8%, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
August 7, 2007Senate Panel Gives EPA October Deadline to Rule on Calif. Carbon Emissions Request
Just weeks after Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson said he would delay ruling on California’s nearly 2-year-old request for approval to limit vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases until the end of the year, a Senate committee passed a bill directing him to decide by October.
August 7, 2007Cooper Tire's 2Q Income Improves
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. said Monday its net income rose to $17.6 million or 28 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $21 million or 34 cents a share a year ago.
August 6, 2007Penske to Manage European Supply Chain for Bombardier
Penske Logistics has been selected as the lead logistics provider for Bombardier Transportation’s European operations, the company said Monday.
August 6, 2007